Australia has cemented a spot in the Tri-Nations final against New Zealand after handing Great Britain a 29-14 drubbing in the final game at Hull.
Tries from Matt Cooper, Mark O'Meley, Brent Tate and Mark Gasnier ensured a Kangaroos victory, while Craig Fitzgibbon was sound with 10 points from the boot.
Great Britain trailed 14-8 at the break despite a try from Brian Carney, while Richard Horne crossed late to reduce the embarassing margin as the Kangaroos eased off in the dying minutes.
The Australians needed to win the game or lose by a total of less than eight points in order to secure a spot in the final at Leeds next weekend.
However, the side never looked close to succumbing to the lacklustre Brits.
After a prolonged 20-minute softening period it was the Kangaroos who drew first blood, centre Cooper pouncing on a loose ball to touch down.
When standoff Trent Barrett was yellow-carded for a tackle infringement it gave Great Britain a chance to score, the try coming for wing Carney in the corner.
But Australia bounced back again, within seconds of half-time fullback Anthony Minichiello wriggled though a gap before tossing a speculative pass behind which O'Meley juggled before scoring.
The Kangaroos began the second half with renewed vigor and before long Tate was over to increase the lead.
Then in the 60th minute the result was put beyond doubt when Gasnier slipped through the waning Great Britain defence to score.
With 10 minutes left on the clock Barrett was given his second yellow card of the match, this time for a professional foul.
Great Britain seized the opportunity and within minutes Horne found his way over the line for the late consolation points.
Great Britain 14
Tries: Carney, Horne
Conversions: Harris
Penalties: Harris 2
Australia 26
Tries: Cooper, O'Meley, Tate, Gasnier
Conversions: Fitzgibbon 4
Penalties: Fitzgibbon